By JASMINE WILLIS , The OBSERVER CASSADAGA - One recent Cassadaga Village Board meeting took an interesting turn. "Save the Swans" was the topic for two local residents who want to keep their beautiful mute swans alive in Cassadaga. Residents Sheila Kroon and Chuck Battaglia passionately spoke about stopping the elimination of these graceful creatures. Article Photos Photo courtesy of dailymail.co.uk Having checked all were present and correct, this mother swan gently tucked back her wings to stop them from falling off. "The DEC (Department of Environmen-tal Conservation) wants to kill all the mute swans by 2025," Kroon said. "They were accepting letters through February on this subject." Kroon asked the board to send in its own letters to the DEC, registering disapproval about destroying mute swans. Battaglia sent in very detailed letters against the idea and urged the board and other residents to do the same. "The symbol of Cassadaga is our mute swans," he…Read More